Assurance Senior

Job Description

The Assurance Senior will be responsible for coordinating the day‑to‑day "in‑charge" duties of planning, fieldwork and "wrap‑up" to include the preparing of financial statements with disclosures, applying most areas of GAAP as necessary and documenting, validating, testing and assessing various control systems. This position is also responsible for acting as the client contact for basic questions and information and may be involved in reviews and agreed‑upon procedure engagements.

• Apply knowledge and understanding of the collective effect of various factors on establishing or enhancing effectiveness, or mitigating the risks, of specific policies and procedures by:
• Applying knowledge of transactional flow and key transactional cycles to complete audit work.
• Documenting, validating and assessing the design and operating effectiveness of the client’s internal control system.
• Identifying and communicating suggested improvements to client internal controls and accounting procedures to reduce risk within the client organization.
• Supervising and reviewing the work of audit staff.
• Apply GAAP principles and document as follows:
• Communicating financial statement disclosure requirements to clients.
• Drafting complex sets of financial statements with disclosures.
• Recognizing and applying new pronouncements.
• Identifying, analyzing and discussing alternative generally accepted accounting principles with the manager, senior manager, engagement partner and the client, as needed.
• Identifying complex accounting issues and bringing them to superiors for resolution.
• Coaching less experienced team members in new areas.
• Apply SEC regulations and PCAOB guidelines by:
• Reading and reviewing clients’ SEC filings, ensuring accuracy and completeness, and ensuring that all financial information is documented in the work papers and through appropriate testing.
• Preparing required communications to the client and the audit committee.
• Planning and executing Section 404 internal control audits including obtaining an understanding of the control environment, designing test plans, evaluating deficiencies and assessing the overall financial reporting control environment.
• Apply GAAS principles and document as follows:
• Formulating and communicating the audit plan.
• Applying GAAS to a variety of complex issues and consulting others as appropriate.
• Employing audit skepticism and determining when to reduce or expand testing.
• Utilizing BDO audit manuals as appropriate.
• Documenting deviations from BDO policy, with approval.
• Apply BDO methodology and standards to deliver quality services, by coordinating the day‑to‑day conduct of the audit plan, ensuring field work is executed and completed as planned and within budget.
• Seek or maintain information from authoritative sources and draw conclusions on target issues.

• Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Statistics, required OR Bachelor’s degree in other focus area and CPA certification, required.
  • Master’s degree in Accountancy, preferred.
• Experience:
  • Two (2) or more years of prior relevant audit experience and/or public accounting, private industry accounting or consulting/professional services experience, required.
  • Prior basic supervisory experience, preferred.
• License/
  
  Certifications:
  • Eligible to sit for CPA exams upon starting employment, required and actively pursuing completion of the exams, required.
  • CPA, preferred.
• Software:
  • Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite, preferred.
  • Experience with assurance applications and research tools, preferred.
• Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  • Solid understanding and experience planning and coordinating the stages to perform an audit of a basic public and/or private company.
  • Knowledge of internal accounting controls and professional standards and regulations (GAAP, GAAS, Sarbanes‑Oxley, etc.).
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt style and messaging to effectively communicate with professionals at all levels within the client organization and the firm.
  • Ability to successfully multi‑task while working independently and within a group environment.
  • Superior analytical and diagnostic skills and ability to break down complex issues and implement appropriate resolutions.
  • Ability to work in a demanding, deadline‑driven environment with a focus on details and accuracy.
  • Solid project management skills.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

BDO USA, P.A. is an EO employer M/F/Veteran/Disability.